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North Cascades Highway closed again by fire

Anacortes Now Aug. 10 2023 1 minute read

Fire again has forced the closing of a section of State Route 20, the North Casdaces Highway.

Travel by State Ferry will Cost More, Starting in October

Anacortes Now Aug. 10 2023 2 minutes read

Fares on the state's ferries will go up later this fall, then again a year later. 

Maui’s deadly wildfires burn through Lahaina – it’s a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe

The Conversation Aug. 10 2023 5 minutes read

Author's research is focused on risk and impact analysis of different climatic and weather extreme events, including wildfires, droughts, heatwaves, and floods.

North Cascades Highway reopened

Anacortes Now Aug. 9 2023 2 minutes read

The portion of North Cascades Highway, state route 20, that was closed last week due to a wildfire, has been reopened.

Travel: Air travel is in a rut – is there any hope of recapturing the romance of flying?

The Conversation Aug. 9 2023 6 minutes read

Over the past 60 years, the duration of flights has remained roughly the same, while passengers have been subjected to more indignities, longer waits and more cancellations.

Injured motorcyclist taken to Harborview

Anacortes Police Aug. 8 2023 1 minute read

A motorcyclist was seriously injured late Saturday night when he crashed into the sculpture in the Commercial Ave. roundabout.

Anacortes Police Blotter, July 28 - August 3, 2023

Anacortes Police Aug. 8 2023 5 minutes read

Anacortes Police are looking for whoever has cut multiple trees, broken branches and graded a new trail in an unidentified area of the Anacortes Forest Lands.

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

The Conversation Aug. 6 2023 7 minutes read

A University of Washington psychitric researcher reports the COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD.

Fire closes North Cascades Highway

Anacortes Now Aug. 4 2023 2 minutes read

The State Department of Transportation in partnership with the Sourdough Fire Incident Management Team Friday night closed State Route 20/North Cascades Highway from milepost 120 in Newhalem to milepost 156 just west of Rainy Day Pass located 45 miles west of Winthrop. 

No change in standings in latest vote count

Art Shotwell Aug. 4 2023 1 minute read

New vote tallies released by Skagit County show no change in standings in two Anacortes races.

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